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Justice, safety and America’s coal-mining industry

Los Angeles Times | December 9, 2011 | 3:48 am Energy Europe Coal

A settlement in last year’s fatal West Virginia coal-mine explosion is welcome, but much more needs to be done to ensure the safety of America’s miners. The federal report on last year’s West Virginia coal-mine explosion that killed 29 miners describes…